SW1210901_Signing Official Title & Position Information_20210914

Lew Bleiweis, A.A.E.
Executive Director
Phone: [phone] x3231
[e-mail]
Lew S. Bleiweis, A.A.E., has over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry with the majority of his time
focused on airport management, including areas of properties, operations, maintenance, purchasing, and risk
management.
He has been with the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority since 2DO8, and has led the organization
since 20D9. During his tenure, he has grown the organization from a non -hub airport to a thriving small hub
airport with over one million passengers, increased the airport's fund balance from just over $7 million to $31
million, while overseeing $1 D0 million+ in capital expansion projects, inclusive of the airports first parking
garage.
Prior to Mr. Bleiweis' relocation to Asheville, he joined the Lou isvil le Regional Airport Authority, Louisvi Ile,,
Kentucky in 1999, where he held several positions including Director of Properties.
Mr. Bleiweis also held several positions with the Kansas City Aviation Department, Kansas City, Missouri and
the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, Roanoke, Virginia.
Mr. Bleiweis is currently serving as Airport Council International North America's (ACI-NA) Vice Chair, and as a
member of ACI World Governing Board. He has served as Chair of the ACI-NA U.S. Policy Board, a Member of
the Board of Directors for American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), President of the Southeast
Chapter AAAE. He is an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives,
and he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Business Administration/Airport Management from
Embry -Riddle Aeronautical University.